Kok's galaxy
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| Pattern type | Oscillator | ||||||||||
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| Number of cells | 28 | ||||||||||
| Bounding box | 13×13 | ||||||||||
| Period | 8 | ||||||||||
| Heat | 39 | ||||||||||
| Discovered by | Jan Kok | ||||||||||
| Year of discovery | 1971 | ||||||||||
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Kok's galaxy is a period 8 oscillator found by Jan Kok in 1971. It is notable for its uses as a sparker, and can be seen acting as one in converter 1. In September 2003 Jason Summers found a 12-glider synthesis of this oscillator.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ↑ Jason Summers' jslife pattern collection.
[edit] External links
- Kok's galaxy at Eric Weisstein's Treasure Trove of Life
- Kok's galaxy at the Life Lexicon